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deflagellation

deflagellation noun: the removal of flagella.

Noun

deflagellation (countable and uncountable, plural deflagellations)

  1. The removal of flagella

Forms of deflagellation

pluraldeflagellations

Origin of deflagellation

From de- + flagellation.

Questions about deflagellation

What does deflagellation mean?
Deflagellation means the removal of flagella.
What part of speech is deflagellation?
Deflagellation is a noun.
What is the plural of deflagellation?
The plural of deflagellation is deflagellations.

Words near deflagellation in the dictionary

  1. defixes
  2. defixing
  3. deflagatory
  4. deflagellate
  5. deflagellated
  6. deflagellation
  7. deflagellations
  8. deflagrability
  9. deflagrable
  10. deflagrant
  11. deflagrate

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